Varilux Adaptar vs Nikon Presio Classic

[Kwon]

Hi all.

One customer visited my optical shop to buy his PAL eye-glasses.

His main visual task is driving. He wanted inexpensive PAL. so I suggested him Varilux Adaptar and Nikon Presio Classic. Two PALs are most cheapest producrs in my shop.

I think his PAL requested wide distance zone and has small unwanted astigmatism due to he is PAL beginner. I have never dealed with Essilor and Nikon PALs. I normally prescribed Zeiss or Hoya PALs. Therefore, I don't have enough information and experience regarding above two PALs.

His prescription is as below.

C-0.25 100 / S+0.25 C-0.75 30 / Add +1.50

Which one is better for him?

p.s: In my knowledge, two PALs are same in terms of soft, asymmetric, and aspheric design. what is different between Adaptar and Presio Classic?

[Bobie]

Dear Kwon , Adaptar can not compare with Presio.

Presio much wider than Adaptar at Far and double wider at near.

For more information about Adaptar : http://www.essilor.com.sg/Profession...ar/Adaptar.htm


For more information about Nikon Presio : http://www.essilor.com.sg/Profession...kon/presio.htm

Conventional near vision Presio widened near vision


Conventional power curves Presio flatter power curves


Overplussing in peripheryPresion stabilized lateral power

[For-Life]

Wide near and intermediate, Kwon said his main task is driving. Therefore, most likely the Presio does not have the widest distance.

[Bobie]

Conventional PALs
Nikon Presio